PURPOSE: To prevent polymerizable fluid from polymerizing in the pump, when it is transferred by using a slurry separation type caned motor pump and using the starting substance, the reaction solvent or the by-product on the production of the polymerizable liquid, as a back-flashing fluid.
CONSTITUTION: A slurry separation type caned motor pump using a back flushing fluid is employed for transferring a polymer, while non-polymerizable starting materials, the reaction solvent or the by-products in the polymerizable fluid is used as a back-flushing fluid to solve the problems on the transportation of the polymerizable fluid. The transportable polymerizable fluid is preferably acrylic acid, methacrylic acid or their esters. The back-flushing fluid is the starting material for production of the polymerizable fluid as well as the alcohol or a eutectic agent used in the production of the polymerizable fluid, water or high-boiling fraction formed as a by-product during the production. The starting substance and by-products are cooled to remove the heat generated inside the pump such as the motor or bearings effectively. This process causes no deterioration in quality and no pump seizing.
NOMURA SOICHI